Fast Facts:
- Founded: 1919
- Average graduating class size: 70 with bachelor’s degrees
- Number of undergraduate majors: 4
What kinds of programs and courses are offered by the School of Education and Human Development?
The School of Education and Human Development (shortened to the School of Education) offers professional programs designed to prepare individuals for a variety of careers related to the practice of education. The School of Education prepares individuals to work in America’s educational system, to work in and teach pre-kindergarten through collegiate levels, and to conduct research and scholarship that address problems and issues of importance to our education system. The School of Education is dedicated to enhancing human potential and performance by preparing professionals and conducting research in such areas as psychological/emotional development, physical development and fitness, and speech/language/auditory development. Many students elect to pursue an accelerated Master of Teaching degree.
How is advising handled?
Students are assigned a faculty advisor upon entry to the University. After a student declares their major, they are assigned an advisor within their major.
What do students have to say about the School of Education?
“During my first semester at UVA, I took a class called Introduction to Communication Disorders in the Human Services department of the School of Education. As a prospective School of Education student and aspiring speech pathologist, I was excited to receive a broad overview of the field that I will hopefully enter in a few years. This course was open to anyone, not just Speech Communications Disorders majors, allowing students from all areas of study to learn about people who cope with these disorders and the professionals who support them. My professor was not only passionate about the material, but [also] shared his own stories from working as a speech pathologist. Hearing about my professor’s experience as a clinician makes me excited to learn more and eventually have those hands-on experiences myself.” Leah McConnell (Educ ’23)
How do I know if the School of Education is right for me?
Students interested in any form of education, from teaching to speech pathology, should consider the School of Education.
For more information, please visit the School of Education and Human Development’s website.